Knoxville, TN Obituaries

Georgia Ann Valentine, 85, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on June 25, 2026. Born March 2, 1941, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Georgia was a steady presence whose life reflected quiet compassion, endu...

Thomas “Tommy” Wayne Smith Jr., 61, of Knoxville, TN, passed on June 24th, 2026. Tommy was a loyal employee of Dempster Machine Shop for over 30 years. He was a beloved husband, father, Poppy, son, b...

Kathy C. Killingsworth, age 78, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, generosity, and unwavering...

Julia Miller Akers went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2026, at the age of 68. Julia was a resident of Maynardville, Tennessee. Family to have a Celebration of Life at a later date.

Martha Irene Arnold-Charnay of Halls Crossroads passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Martha was born December 19, 1941, and grew up in Halls where she was a Halls High School Graduate and a member o...

Tim E. Cox, age 65, of Knoxville peacefully passed away at his home. Tim was an avid Sports fan including football, baseball, basketball. And was a big Fan of the Atlanta Braves. He graduated from Kar...

James Kenneth Gibson passed on June 21, 2026, at the age of 62, having been born on March 13, 1964.

Thanh Thi Le passed on June 23, 2026, at the age of 88, having been born on December 10, 1937. Visitation will be held at Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western Ave, Knoxville, TN 379212208, US, on June ...

With profound love and gratitude, we announce the passing of Jalile "Julia" Saliba, a devoted mother whose life was a testament to sacrifice, courage, and boundless compassion. Born in Lebanon, she c...

Son, cousin, brother, Eagle Scout, soldier, scholar, husband, father, scientist, apple whisperer, sailor, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, mentor, storyteller, writer, gardener...

Lenora J Begault passed on June 19, 2026, at the age of 96, after being born on January 30, 1930, and residing in Merritt Island, Florida.

Emma Kate took her journey to the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Emma is preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Della Mae Burnett; her brothers, James, Jack, Corbin, and Fielden B...

Nhung Thi Vu, age 89, passed on June 22, 2026. Nhung was a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee. Visitations will be held at Berry Highland West, 9913 Sherrill Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37932, on June 25, 20...

Russell Claude "R.C." Walker, 87, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was called home on June 21, 2026, at Jefferson Park Health and Rehab at Dandridge. A gentle soul by nature, R.C. lived life on his own terms,...

Kenneth James Wiant, 69, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on June 19, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Throughout his life, Ken wa...

Charlotte Gerald Rhinehart passed on June 20, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on April 15, 1935, Charlotte was a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee. She was a longtime employee of Walmart, with over 20 yea...

Kenneth "Kenny" Childress went to be with his wife and daughter on June 19, 2026, at the age of 77. Kenny was a social butterfly who loved to laugh and have fun. You could catch him out running the ro...

Noel Jerry Mackey, 93, passed peacefully at home on June 18, 2026. Born on December 23, 1932, and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, he lived a life marked by steady devotion to others and a quiet streng...

Donald (“Don”) E. Warren, age 92, of Knoxville, passed away on June 18, 2026. Don was born in Paducah, KY on December 24, 1933. He was a graduate of Augusta Tilghman High School in Kentucky and contin...

Howard Taft Johnson, Jr., 91, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. Howard is preceded in death by his parents Howard and Willie (Smith) Johnson, sister Roberta Collier, former ...

Jerry Allen Carpenter, age 68, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at NHC, Knoxville. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Seymour. He worked in the trucking industry for many...

Carolyn Ann Coleman Calloway, 84, died peacefully at home on June 18, 2026. Born to Clayton and Jeanette Coleman in Tampa, Florida. Carolyn grew up in Safety Harbor and Clearwater. After graduating fr...

Vasantkumar Ramabhai Patel, 53, a beloved resident of Dandridge, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Originally from India, Vasantkumar made the courageous move to the Unit...

David Lynn Noe, age 79 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on June 16, 2026. David was born in Morristown, Tennessee to the late Katherine Pauline Noe and the late Thurman Wilson Noe. He grew up in Kn...

Nicholas Gage Galyon, age 32, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. In his final moments, his devoted mother held him unti...

Roger Jerry Easterday, age 82, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on June 17, 2026. Roger proudly served his country in the United States Navy for six years before beginning ...

Wayne Edward Merriman, born November 17, 1946, passed on June 16, 2026, at the age of 79, having been born in Knoxville, Tennessee and residing in Knoxville, Tennessee. A Committal Service will be ...

Joyce Ann Griffin, born September 21, 1941, and passed away on June 16,2026. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Dave Griffin, her son Scott Coffey, and her grandson Gregory “Bud” Ramsey. S...

Beverly Jayne Farrer passed on June 13, 2026, at the age of 81, and was a resident of Phoenix, Arizona.

Donna Faye Arp, 79, of Seymour, Tennessee, went to be with The Lord and her son Tim on June 14, 2026. Born September 12, 1946, Donna will be remembered as a beloved and cherished presence—devoted in t...

Elaine Morris, 83, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born June 9, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts, Elaine lived a life marked by kindness, resilience, and...

Kenneth Steven Hickman, Sr., age 73, of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026. Kenneth was a devoted husband, father, brother, papaw, and friend who loved his family and the Lord wit...

Ina Ruth McCarter, 82, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 12, 2026. Born in the beautiful hills of Sevier County, Ruth was the beloved daughter of the late Clyde and Willie Whaley,...

Mary W. Bevins, age 87, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on June 11, 2026, at Turkey Creek Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Helen West Bevins was born on August 30, 1938, in ...

Sandra Lee Sharp McElyea, 75, passed peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2026, leaving behind a life built on faith, learning, and care for others. A devoted member of Union Baptist Church in Corryton, S...

Helen Louise Moore Scruggs, 98, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 10, at NHC Assisted Living Farragut. She was born November 13, 1927, in Greeneville, TN, to Taylor G. and Manilla Looney Moore. S...

In Loving Memory of Ruth Montgomery Edwards Ruth Ellen Montgomery Edwards, born June 21, 1965, passed away on June 9, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. A graduate of Kn...

James "Jim" Michael Fuller, 82, of Lenoir City, passed away peacefully at NHC Cavette Hill, Farragut, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Jim is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 60 years, Sa...

Robert Taylor Joyce, age 90, passed away June 8, 2026 in Knoxville, TN. Bob, as every one of his friends called him, was born April 3, 1936 in Greenville, MS, the son of the late Richard and Rubye J...

Sarah Davis passed on June 7, 2026, and was a resident of Tennessee.

Longtime Knoxville resident, Ann Pond Stowers, died May 30, 2026 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, VA. She was born October 3, 1926 to Harold Covington and Margaret Carlyle Pond spending her ch...

Mary Sue (Susie Massengaill) Goins, age 76 of Jacksboro TN., left from Fort Sanders Hospital, Knoxville TN. on Monday morning, June 8th, to be with Jesus Christ her Lord for all eternity. She trusted ...

Suzanne Anderson Carlson, 89, passed away on June 7, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was born on February 12, 1937, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Suzanne was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas B....

Dorothy Mauk Arning, age 99, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed on June 7, 2026. Born January 22, 1927, Dorothy lived a long life marked by steady devotion to family, a strong sense of duty, and a spirit...

Tabatha Gail Yarber, 47, passed on June 6, 2026. Tabatha was a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee. With a steady, thoughtful presence and a deep sense of responsibility, Tabatha built a life defined by ...

Bill Ailor passed away, surround by his family, on June 6, 2026, at the age of 92. Bill was born June 23, 1933, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a long time member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church. Bill ...

John Edward French, 67, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on June 4, 2026. Born July 13, 1958, in Knoxville, Tennessee, John was the son of Louis and Mildred French. John married LaVonda in 1998...

Pamela Denise (Petko) Chambers, 62 of Knoxville, TN passed away on June 4, 2026 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease/Multiple System Atrophy. She was born on December 18, 1963 to Charlotte ...

Alexandra arrived at UT Medical Center NICU February 10, 1995, along with her twin sister, Victoria, both weighing 2 & 1/2 pounds each. Her parents would hold vigil for the next 31 years, along with h...

Philomena R. Nardone, 97, died June 4, 2026. Born in Brooklyn on October 20, 1928, she was the daughter of Albert and Edna Cornella. Philomena later made her home on Long Island, New York, where she b...